3Design Jewelry CAD Software vs. NX CAM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
3Design Jewelry CAD Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
3Design is advanced CAD jewelry design software used for designing and manufacturing, from Gravotech - TYPE3 Software headquartered in Rilleux-la-Pape, France.N/A
NX CAM
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
NX CAM provides NC programming capabilities that enables the use of consistent 3D models, data and processes to connect planning and shop floor operations with a digital thread. It is used to streamline and automate NC programming, while reducing cycle time using application-specific tools.
$174
per month per seat
Pricing
3Design Jewelry CAD SoftwareNX CAM
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
3Design Jewelry CAD SoftwareNX CAM
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsTo get information about all the available NX CAM configurations, please contact: Americas: 1 800 498 5351 EMEA: 00 800 70002222 Asia-Pacific: 001 800 03061910
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User Ratings
3Design Jewelry CAD SoftwareNX CAM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
7.9
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
3Design Jewelry CAD SoftwareNX CAM
Likelihood to Recommend
Gravotech - TYPE3 Software
If you want a CAD program for jewelry that is easier to use than Matrix, this is it. It has allowed me to have a custom jewelry business. I use it to design all of my custom jewelry jobs. If it can be cast, 3Design Jewelry CAD Software will work for you.
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Siemens AG
35 years i work with nx
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Pros
Gravotech - TYPE3 Software
  • The tools make it easy to do many specialized things.
  • It is easy to output STL files.
  • It has easy to use controls.
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Siemens AG
  • User interface
  • Virtual Simulation
  • Automatic Roughing
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Cons
Gravotech - TYPE3 Software
  • The renderings are terrible.
  • The program bogs down if you are doing something with more than 100 stones.
  • In my opinion, the support is next to nothing unless you pay for it.
  • In my experience, they always hassle you to upgrade.
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Siemens AG
  • tool for design structure
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Likelihood to Renew
Gravotech - TYPE3 Software
I will be upgrading very soon
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Siemens AG
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Support Rating
Gravotech - TYPE3 Software
In my opinion, if you pay for the support, it is great. Otherwise, I feel like they always say the problem is user error and try to get you to purchase the support.
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Siemens AG
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Alternatives Considered
Gravotech - TYPE3 Software
3Design Jewelry CAD Software had a class on how to use the program that was close to me. Matrix did not have any classes at all at the time. Matrix is also much more difficult to learn than 3Design Jewelry CAD Software. 3Design Jewelry CAD Software is a little less expensive than Matrix, but more expensive than all of the other programs that aren't as good.
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Siemens AG
Powermill did not use model associativity or parametric so was not easy to respond to design changes but was good at toolpath strategies and collision avoidance
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Return on Investment
Gravotech - TYPE3 Software
  • 3Design Jewelry CAD Software has allowed me to have a custom jewelry business and I could not create custom jewelry without it!
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Siemens AG
  • Good product for us to resell
  • Sells itself due to nice integration within the digital twin bigger picture
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ScreenShots

NX CAM Screenshots

Screenshot of 5-axis roughing with NX CAMScreenshot of Adaptive milling with NX CAMScreenshot of Multi-channel turning with NX CAMScreenshot of Prime turning finish with NX CAMScreenshot of Prismatic part machining with NX CAM